readytorunbook Chapter 262: Rush to the end
Chapter 262: Rush to the end
Among those who went down into the mine was Young Master Lu, and there were also several corpses that were smashed beyond recognition by the ore. Young Master Lu was in great danger.
Although they were not close friends, they had met a few times. On his wedding day, Xiao Huan received the sad news that Young Master Lu might have passed away, and he felt very uncomfortable.
After having their property confiscated and being exiled for a year, it was already very difficult for Envoy Lu and the Third Young Master Lu to still be alive. This was only possible because they were martial artists with strong bodies. Most people would have collapsed long ago.
Fortunately, the servant arrived in time and saved Shen Xing's life.
Shen Sui and the old lady both looked at Shen Tang. When the news that the second house had exchanged its own daughter for the first house's newly born second young master spread, many people in Kyoto went to the Marquis' Mansion to try their luck. An old servant of the Lu family came to the mansion to claim his young master's kinship, but everyone in the Marquis' Mansion thought that he was trying to fish in troubled waters and wanted Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion to help investigate the case of collusion between officials and bandits by Lu Xuanfu. So they ignored him directly and drove him away when they were annoyed.
Only Shen Tang cared about this matter, or perhaps Shen Tang was kind-hearted by nature, and was unwilling to give up even if there was a glimmer of hope. She cared about Envoy Lu Xuanfu's case, and rather than believing that the Third Young Master Lu was her lost second brother, she wanted to find out the truth about Envoy Lu Xuanfu's injustice.
God sees Shen Tang's kindness. Young Master Lu is the second young master of their Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.
Xiao Huan was found by Shen Tang, and so was Shen Xing.
Prince Ning said to Shen Sui, "Tomorrow, I will report to the Emperor and get the imperial pardon. Then I can send someone to bring the Second Young Master back home."
Shen Sui said, "Thank you, Old Prince."
Old Prince Ning said, "This is what I should do. The hall is full of guests. Go greet them first."
It is already disrespectful to leave all the civil and military officials alone for a long time.
But everyone knows that Shen Sui has a son who was almost buried alive when he was born. Even his father didn't know about it. Now that there is news, it is normal to be anxious to know.
Shen Sui and Old Prince Ning went to greet the guests. His colleagues congratulated Shen Sui one after another, saying, "Marquis Pingyuan's Mansion and Prince Ning's Mansion have both received a double celebration today. This is truly a cause for celebration."
As the groom, Xiao Huan certainly had to offer a toast, but when he was about to leave, a servant called out to him, "Young Master..."
Xiao Huan stopped.
The servant whispered a few words and Xiao Huan frowned.
Shen Tang walked over and asked, "Brother, what's wrong?"
Xiao Huan said, "My second brother nearly died of illness, and General Lu broke his leg. These were not accidents. Someone issued an order to spare no one."
The servant was holding the token of Prince Ning's Mansion, which showed that he was a member of the Mansion. The officers and soldiers were afraid of being punished by the servant, so they decided to use his merits to reduce his crime and revealed the matter to the servant.
Shen Tang's brows furrowed. "Envoy Lu has already had his property confiscated and exiled. How could anyone want to kill them?"
Killing to silence the witnesses means that Envoy Lu Xuanfu is a threat as long as he is alive and must be eliminated in order to rest assured.
With such a brutal massacre, there must be injustice in the Qianzhou case.
Those people were afraid that the case would be brought up again.
Xiao Huan said, "It's very likely that my grandfather sent people to Qianzhou twice to investigate the case, which alerted the people behind the scenes. They want to get rid of Lu Xuanfushi to prevent future troubles."
Shen Tang's heart skipped a beat. "Wouldn't that put my second brother in danger?"
The servant said, "General Liu, who is in charge of the mines, asked me to tell the young master that he will do his best to protect the second young master and General Lu."
However, some people were investigating the case in Qianzhou and had no time for Envoy Lu. Knowing that the third young master of the Lu family was the second young master of the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion and the younger brother of Prince Ning, those people would only be more afraid.
Xie Guimo said, "There's no time to wait for the amnesty order. We must send people to the border as soon as possible."
Xiao Huan immediately sent people to the border. Shen Tang looked at Xie Guimo, who instructed Chen Qi, "Send two people too."
Shen Tang had never met his second brother, so he definitely couldn't let any mishaps happen to him.
Xiao Huan and Xie Guimo both sent people there, and Shen Tang finally felt relieved.
Seeing Shen Tang's frown, Xie Guimo said, "It was such a coincidence that I rushed there and saved your second brother's life. He has a very strong life and will be fine."
Everything was just right.
If any step is delayed, my second brother will be gone.
Shen Tang nodded, "My second brother will definitely be fine."
The servant came over to ask Xiao Huan to toast, and Shen Tang left the back hall with them.
All the guests were seated, and the maid led Shen Tang to her seat, next to Shen Ran. This seat was arranged by Shen Luo. Those at the same table with Shen Tang were all good friends of Shen Tang.
Not only Shen Ran was there, but also Yun Yi, wife of the Marquis of Xuanyi, and Miss Zhao from the Minister of Works' residence were there.
Seeing her, Shen Tang was a little surprised, "You didn't go to Prince Duan's Mansion yesterday, and I thought you wouldn't come to Prince Ning's Mansion to attend the wedding banquet today."
Miss Zhao's cheeks flushed slightly. "I didn't go to Prince Duan's Mansion with my parents yesterday. Later I felt a little regretful. It was too late to go there, so I didn't go..."
Yun Yi laughed and said, "You are just too thin-skinned."
Shen Luo said, "The fruit wine from Prince Ning's Mansion is not intoxicating. I've asked several maids to try it. You can drink it without worry."
Zhao Wei shook her head like a rattle. She didn't dare drink anymore.
It's enough to experience such an embarrassing thing once in a lifetime. If it happens again, she really won't be able to face people.
Zhao Xi didn't dare to drink anymore, and Shen Tang was the same. What if the wine tasted good and they couldn't help but drink too much and got drunk? Getting drunk would be fine, but they were afraid that they would lose their composure while drunk.
Everyone sitting at this table is our family, so they talk more casually and laugh constantly.
The entire wedding banquet lasted for more than an hour.
Except for Zhao Xi, no one else at the table was in a hurry to leave. Chu Yi wanted to help see the guests off, and Yun Yi had to wait for her to leave together. Since no one stood up, Zhao Xi couldn't leave first. She waited until everyone had almost left before she went out with Shen Tang and the others.
When they were going out, Chu Yi and Xiao Xun came over arm in arm. When she saw Xiao Xun, Zhao Xi quickly hid behind Shen Tang. Her hiding was so obvious that it was difficult for Shen Tang to ignore it.
Shen Tang looked at Xiao Xun and saw that Xiao Xun was looking at Zhao Xi.
Thinking of Xiao Xun climbing over the wall to get into the Minister of Works' residence, Shen Tang felt that the air was filled with the smell of gossip.
Xie Guimo came over, and Shen Tang walked to his side. Xie Guimo leaned over and sniffed, then whispered, "Didn't you drink the fruit wine?"
A faint aroma of wine wafted over, and Shen Tang thought of the carriage that day.
This bastard wanted her to get drunk?
Shen Tang couldn't help it and reached out to pinch Xie Guimo's waist. Xie Guimo yelped in pain, attracting everyone's attention.
Shen Tang didn't have time to withdraw his hand.
Xie Guimo grabbed her hand.
Everyone was surprised at first, and then tried to hold back their laughter, especially Chu Yi and Xiao Xun. They really didn't realize that the Prince of Jingyang was such a henpecked man.
Looking at those smiling but silent eyes, Shen Tang felt that she had been labeled as a shrew.
Shen Tang wanted to pull his hand back, but Xie Guimo held it tightly and rubbed it gently with his fingertips.